Job summary
The St George's Kidney service is looking to appoint a full time (10 PAs) Consultant Renal Physician to join a friendly comprehensive team based at St George's Hospital, the major tertiary centre for South West London. The service currently consists of seven full-time Nephrologists, four Acute medical consultants with an interest in Nephrology, and eight Consultant Transplant and Access surgeons, who work together to provide comprehensive kidney services for South West London.
The appointee will work with others to provide clinical care to acute and chronic haemodialysis patients at the on-site St George's dialysis unit and the North Wandsworth satellite unit. They will also participate in the outpatient transplantation clinic. The appointee should be registered with the UK General Medical Council and be on the Specialist Register or be within 3 months of award of a CCT in Renal Medicine at the time of taking up the post. Applications by those within six months of their CCT will be considered.
Main duties of the job
Please see attached JD for further details regarding the post. Break down of PA, other programme activities, regular meetings and proposed time table.
About us
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest healthcare organisations. The Trust shares its main hospital site in south west London with St George's University of London. St George's has an established national and international reputation as a leading hospital for specialist care including neurosciences, cardiac care, stroke, trauma and cancer. We provide excellent local care to the residents of Wandsworthas well as regional specialist care.
St. George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the main teaching hospital in the western sector of the South Thames region, and as such, has developed links with most district general hospitals throughout South Thames West, and supports a significant training programme for junior doctors who rotate through the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for further details regarding the post. Break down of PA, other programme activities, regular meetings and proposed time table.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD for further details regarding the post. Break down of PA, other programme activities, regular meetings and proposed time table.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas
- Currently on the Special Register for General Surgery or eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
- Higher professional qualification (eg. MRCS)
Desirable
- Completion of a relevant management course / programme
- MD or PhD
- Teaching qualification
- Published research papers/presentations
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in all aspects of Clinical Governance
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Experience of leading clinical audits, implementing change, and monitoring compliance
- A track record in teaching medical and other clinical staff and students
- Experience of giving clinical presentations
- Experience in managing all modalities in Kidney medicine, including Haemodialysis
Desirable
- Involvement in Service development and international guidelines
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organise, prioritise, delegate, and manage workload
- Ability to work productively in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Strong leadership skills and performance driven
- Ability to develop, motivate and lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
- Ability to initiate and implement change
- Ability to supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to design and deliver talks/ lectures/workshops effectively
- Good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence demonstrated by the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels and disciplines
- Negotiating skills in order to influence others in a positive manner with the aim of resolving conflict where it may occur.
- IT skills
- Ability to critically appraise scientific literature
- Understanding of modern medical curriculum and of learning assessment tools
- Disability and equality awareness
Desirable
- Research skills
- Writing successful grant application(s
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and professional attitude and approach with patients
- Respects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures
- Initiative, common sense, enthusiasm
- Able to take responsibility and lead by example
- Approachability and capacity to integrate well with medical and other colleagues
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Care Group team
- Excellent personal time management skills
- Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner
- Intellectual flexibility required to work with ambiguity and complexity
- Demonstrable drive and personal resilience
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
- Awareness of own personal development needs
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure
- Fits with Trust's values
Desirable
- Involvement with national/international bodies
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Full registration with General Medical Council or eligible if currently working overseas
- Currently on the Special Register for General Surgery or eligibility for inclusion on the Specialist Register within 6 months of the interview date
- Higher professional qualification (eg. MRCS)
Desirable
- Completion of a relevant management course / programme
- MD or PhD
- Teaching qualification
- Published research papers/presentations
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in all aspects of Clinical Governance
- Ability to take full and independent responsibility for the clinical care of patients
- Experience of leading clinical audits, implementing change, and monitoring compliance
- A track record in teaching medical and other clinical staff and students
- Experience of giving clinical presentations
- Experience in managing all modalities in Kidney medicine, including Haemodialysis
Desirable
- Involvement in Service development and international guidelines
Skills/Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organise, prioritise, delegate, and manage workload
- Ability to work productively in multidisciplinary teams
- Ability to develop rapport with and discuss treatment options with patients in a way they can understand
- Strong leadership skills and performance driven
- Ability to develop, motivate and lead multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to advise on the efficient and smooth running of a specialist service.
- Ability to initiate and implement change
- Ability to supervise junior medical staff
- Ability to design and deliver talks/ lectures/workshops effectively
- Good interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence demonstrated by the ability to work closely and effectively with staff at all levels and disciplines
- Negotiating skills in order to influence others in a positive manner with the aim of resolving conflict where it may occur.
- IT skills
- Ability to critically appraise scientific literature
- Understanding of modern medical curriculum and of learning assessment tools
- Disability and equality awareness
Desirable
- Research skills
- Writing successful grant application(s
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Caring and professional attitude and approach with patients
- Respects individuals' rights, interests, beliefs, preferences and cultures
- Initiative, common sense, enthusiasm
- Able to take responsibility and lead by example
- Approachability and capacity to integrate well with medical and other colleagues
- Commitment to continuing professional development
- Ability to work collaboratively with the Care Group team
- Excellent personal time management skills
- Ability to make clear rational decisions, exercising independent judgement in a professional and competent manner
- Intellectual flexibility required to work with ambiguity and complexity
- Demonstrable drive and personal resilience
- High level of verbal and written communication skills
- Awareness of own personal development needs
- Demonstrable ability to cope under pressure
- Fits with Trust's values
Desirable
- Involvement with national/international bodies
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
